Argentina
Argentine Republic
- Capital: Buenos Aires
- South America
- 5 neighbours in Travle
Argentina overview
Argentina is in South America, South America. Its capital is Buenos Aires. The World Bank counts about 45.9 million people for 2025 on 2,780,400 km² of surface area. The IANA time zone database lists 12 zones for it.
In the Travle map, Argentina has 5 neighbours: Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. From there, 21 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 45,851,378 people in Argentina for 2025, which is 35th of 170 by population. Spread over 2,780,400 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 16 people per km², 149th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | 100% | official |
| English | 7% | — |
| Welsh | 0.066% | — |
| Guarani | 0.047% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Argentina, really?
With 2,780,400 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Argentina is 8th of 169 by surface area and covers 1.98% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, India (3,287,263 km²) is just larger; Kazakhstan (2,724,902 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Argentina at a glance
- Capital
- Buenos Aires
- Region
- South America, South America
- Population
- 45,851,378 (2025)
- Surface area
- 2,780,400 km² (2024)
- Density
- 16 people per km²
- Official languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Argentine Peso (ARS)
- Calling code
- +54
- Internet domain
- .ar
- Land neighbours
- 5 (Natural Earth) · 5 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Argentina within South America
Natural Earth places Argentina in South America (UN subregion). Of the 13 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Argentina is 3rd by population and 2nd by surface area, with 10.5% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Brazil | 212,812,405 | 8,510,420 |
 Colombia | 53,425,635 | 1,140,619 |
| Argentina | 45,851,378 | 2,780,400 |
 Peru | 34,576,665 | 1,285,216 |
 Venezuela | 28,516,896 | 912,050 |
 Chile | 19,859,921 | 756,556 |
 Ecuador | 18,289,896 | 256,370 |
 Bolivia | 12,581,843 | 1,098,580 |
 Paraguay | 7,013,078 | 406,752 |
 Uruguay | 3,384,688 | 176,215 |
 Guyana | 835,986 | 214,970 |
 Suriname | 639,850 | 163,820 |
 Falkland Islands | – | – |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Argentina is in South America, South America. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the southern hemisphere and the western hemisphere. Its capital, Buenos Aires, is at about 34.6° S and 58.4° W.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Argentina 5 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 5.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Argentina is on the map
Countries bordering Argentina
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 5 land neighbours. Natural Earth marks part of the line with Chile as indefinite.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivia | north | Yes | Yes |
| Brazil | north-east | Yes | Yes |
| Chile | west | Yes (indefinite segment) | Yes |
| Paraguay | north-east | Yes | Yes |
| Uruguay | east | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Argentina
Currency
- Argentine Peso: code ARS, numeric 032. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- Spanish: official in 23 territories in CLDR, including Argentina.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Argentine Peso (ARS)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region AR); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .ar
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +54
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- 12 zones in the IANA database; offsets range from UTC-03:00 to UTC-03:00 in 2026
IANA zones: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires, America/Argentina/Cordoba, America/Argentina/Salta, America/Argentina/Jujuy, America/Argentina/Tucuman, America/Argentina/Catamarca, America/Argentina/La_Rioja, America/Argentina/San_Juan and 4 more
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Argentina codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | AR |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | ARG |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 032 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Argentine Peso) | ARS · 032 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .ar |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +54 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Argentina
- Only 7 entries are larger by surface area in Travle's country list.
- Spanish has official status in 23 territories in Unicode CLDR, Argentina among them.
- The IANA time zone database lists 12 zones for Argentina.
- The longest Travle trip from Argentina takes 10 steps, to Canada.
- UNESCO lists 12 World Heritage properties in Argentina; the earliest inscription dates from 1981.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Argentina in Travle?
Starting from Argentina and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | |
| 2 | 5 | |
| 3 | 2 | |
| 4 | 1 | |
| 5 | 1 | |
| 6 | 1 | |
| 7 | 2 | |
| 8 | 2 | |
| 9 | 1 | |
| 10 | 1 |
In total 21 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 10 steps and end in Canada. The other 150 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (50 in Africa, 46 in Asia, 38 in Europe, 8 in North America, 7 in Oceania, 1 in South America).
Nearby routes from Argentina
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Bolivia: 1 step (Argentina → Bolivia)
- Brazil: 1 step (Argentina → Brazil)
- Chile: 1 step (Argentina → Chile)
- Paraguay: 1 step (Argentina → Paraguay)
- Uruguay: 1 step (Argentina → Uruguay)
- Colombia: 2 steps (Argentina → Brazil → Colombia)
- Guyana: 2 steps (Argentina → Brazil → Guyana)
- Peru: 2 steps (Argentina → Bolivia → Peru)
- Suriname: 2 steps (Argentina → Brazil → Suriname)
- Venezuela: 2 steps (Argentina → Brazil → Venezuela)
- Ecuador: 3 steps (Argentina → Bolivia → Peru → Ecuador)
Panama: 3 steps (Argentina → Brazil → Colombia → Panama)
World Heritage in Argentina
UNESCO lists 12 World Heritage properties in Argentina: 7 cultural and 5 natural. The first, inscribed in 1981, was Los Glaciares National Park.
- Los Glaciares National Park (natural, inscribed 1981)
- Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis: San Ignacio Mini, Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto and Santa Maria Mayor (Argentina), Ruins of Sao Miguel das Missoes (Brazil) (cultural, inscribed 1983, shared with other countries)
- Iguazu National Park (natural, inscribed 1984)
- Cueva de las Manos, Río Pinturas (cultural, inscribed 1999)
- Península Valdés (natural, inscribed 1999)
- Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Parks (natural, inscribed 2000)
- Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba (cultural, inscribed 2000)
- Quebrada de Humahuaca (cultural, inscribed 2003)
- Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System (cultural, inscribed 2014, shared with other countries)
- The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement (cultural, inscribed 2016, shared with other countries)
- Los Alerces National Park (natural, inscribed 2017)
- ESMA Museum and Site of Memory – Former Clandestine Centre of Detention, Torture and Extermination (cultural, inscribed 2023)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Argentina — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Argentina?
Buenos Aires.
Which countries border Argentina?
On land, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Argentina use?
The currency is the Argentine Peso (ARS). Unicode CLDR gives Spanish official status.
How far can you travel from Argentina in Travle?
Following land borders only, 21 countries are reachable. The farthest need 10 steps: Canada.
How many people live in Argentina?
The World Bank counts 45,851,378 people for 2025.
How big is Argentina?
2,780,400 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Argentina?
The international dialling code is +54 and the country-code domain is .ar.
What time zone does Argentina use?
12 zones in the IANA database; offsets range from UTC-03:00 to UTC-03:00 in 2026.
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